| It can take up to one year to coordinate a wedding, | | | | commitment to rent from them. Contact the florist you |
| depending on when and where it is to be held. | | | | have chosen and make a commitment to purchase |
| One year before | | | | from them. Decide on the banquet menu and get |
| First, a date must be set for the wedding. If it is to be | | | | estimates from caterers. Make a commitment to the |
| held in the most popular months, May, June, July or | | | | chosen one. If you need to have a bakery provide the |
| August, a year ahead is not too early to start | | | | cake, it is time to get that ordered also. |
| reserving the church, and lining up the members you | | | | Two to Three Months before |
| wish in the wedding party. Establish the budget. If you | | | | Register at your favorite stores. Shop for the |
| are using a florist, start getting estimates of floral | | | | accessories you will need, such as a guest book, wine |
| arrangements for tables and church. You will also need | | | | glasses for the ceremonial toast, cake knife, gifts for |
| to decide styles of corsages, boutonnières and | | | | wedding party and table centerpieces. Pick up your |
| whether or not to have a flower girl with rose petals | | | | invitations from the printer and get them addressed. |
| to strew in the bride's path. Decide on a theme for | | | | Check in with your florist, caterer, photographer, church, |
| your wedding. | | | | band, etc. to be sure all is on track. Solve any |
| Six to Nine Months before | | | | problems. Try on dresses to see if alternations are |
| Reserve a banquet hall and hire a band. You will need | | | | needed. Try on tuxedos. |
| to enter into a legal contract with the band so you will | | | | One Month before |
| not find yourself without music at the last minute. Make | | | | Make arrangements for rehearsal dinner. It is time to |
| arrangements for your soloist for your wedding | | | | mail the wedding invitations. Arrange for wedding |
| ceremony. Locate a photographer and establish | | | | rehearsal with church and minister. Attend showers. |
| numbers of pictures desired. It is time to shop for your | | | | One Week before |
| wedding dress and bridesmaid's dresses, and start | | | | It is time for the rehearsal. After the rehearsal, enjoy |
| getting estimates on tuxedo rentals. | | | | the company of the wedding party at dinner. |
| Three to Six Months before | | | | One Day before |
| Decide on the number of guests to be invited. Contact | | | | Gather all dresses, tuxedos, reception decorations, etc. |
| various printers in your area to get prices and decide | | | | and deliver them to the church or banquet hall. Get |
| on the style of invitations. Order your invitations. | | | | hairdos. Tomorrow is the big day. |
| Contact the tuxedo rental store to make a | | | | |